Weather on May 9
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2023
81°F avg
Coldest
1980
56°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 2023 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.65" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980coldest | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.78" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 2.69" | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 2.44" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP